Toys the new weapons of choice in Phnom Penh

Toys the new weapons of choice in Phnom Penh

A fake gun led to another real robbery in Phnom Penh on Sunday night. Police said the victim, 24, was riding home on his moto after enjoying a wedding party when two suspects pulled alongside and forced him to stop at “gunpoint”.

Luckily for our victim, police in the neighbourhood saw the scene unfold and chased them down, managing to arrest one of the two. The toy firearm will now join a growing number in the evidence locker. KOH SANTEPHEAP

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